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The Marinera Festival is one of the most important Peruvian cultural events. The festival is traditionally held in the city of Trujillo in(northern Peru) every January, and it focuses on a dance contest (the Marinera), along with different presentations, parades, and competitions of Peruvian Paso horses. The Peruvian government declared the Peruvian Paso horse and the Marinera dance to be a part of their national cultural heritage. The principal characters of the festival are – Queen of Marinera, Dance Champions (best dancers from the previous years), Dancers, and Bands of Musicians.